This neatly moves me on to the current US Open - yes, the draw has opened up for Williams and she hasn't played almost as high an opponent quality as would be usual for a non-top seed (I still wonder how she'd have fared against Simona Halep in a relatively early round) but Williams' data has been extremely impressive.

When asked if she had anything to say to Williams, Osaka gushed: "I love you" before bursting into nervous laughter, the Times reported.

The 36-year-old American will play Japan'sNaomi Osaka in Saturday's final after the 20th seed beat Madison Keys. "At the same time I feel like even though I should enjoy this moment, I should still think of it as another match". But Osaka struggled from there. Hobbled by injuries, her world ranking peaked at No 289 earlier this year, and while her sister shines at Flushing Meadows, she has been busy scrapping away at second-tier $60,000 tournaments in Hungary and Switzerland. If you had told Serena before the tournament that would have to beat Anastasija Sevastova and Naomi Osaka in her final two matches to win her 24th Slam, she would have twirled in her tutu.

"To come from where I was then, in the hospital bed, not being able to move and walk and do anything, now only a year later I'm not just training but I'm actually in these finals, in two in a row".

Osaka and Williams have played against each other once before, at Miami in March, and it was the Japanese upstart who used her formidable power to topple her idol in straight sets. Keys, the 2017 US Openrunner-up, had nothing but praise for Osaka after the match. "My impression of her is that she sticks to her beliefs and is powerful". I think she is one of the most well-known female athletes now. Twitter was abuzz in reaction, and everyone from Star Jones to Soledad O'Brien was praising Osaka. After breaking again for a 4-2 lead she produced a convincing hold that featured the first of her four aces.

Tesla chief Elon Musk smokes marijuana on live web showAir Force is reviewing the security clearance of Elon Musk , the chief executive of automaker Tesla Inc are inaccurate, a U.S. But Musk also said this isn't really a priority, and he also dismissed the concept of a flying auto as impractical.

Guys in Houston Pull Off a Brilliant McDonald's Ad SchemeMaravilla also created a fake security badge identifying himself as a "regional interior coordinator" by the name of Jeff Bergara. Me and some friends did that at our local Walmart! "We put adhesive on the back so it could be taken down".

The Japanese sensation can expect a tough test this time around but she has the game to test even the best in the business, which was evident during her title-winning run in Indian Wells. If not the present.

Tennis is not as big in Japan as baseball, soccer or sumo, but Osaka's 6-2 6-4 semi-final win over Keys made the front pages of major local newspapers on Thursday - although it was dwarfed by news of the quake that struck the northern island of Hokkaido earlier that day.

Now, she is back playing at her home Grand Slam and looking close to her very best. First, she was banned by the French Federation from wearing the now infamous "cat suit" which was actually created to help her body resist blood clots, which she was at a particularly high risk for after her arduous pregnancy.

After reaching her maiden Grand Slam final Osaka spoke of realising a dream in booking a meeting with Williams, in what has already been a breakthrough season. Despite retiring more than four years ago, Li remains one of the most bankable stars in Asia, and it would seem as if Osaka could follow in her footsteps.

That appeal would only expand if she can claim the trophy on Saturday - in her first Grand Slam final, against her idol.

In fact she closed it out with a service victor that bounced wildly off the frame of Keys's racquet.

Related Articles

The rumoured October 9th launch event in NY has been confirmed this morning with Google sending out press invites for the event. Recently, it was reported that the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.

In a move that'll delight podcasters, journalists and other content creators, Skype now allows call recording . When you're done recording, either hang up or go back to the same place and select the "Stop recording" option.

He says production of some generics has become so concentrated that companies maintain monopoly vitality over wanted medicines. The seven groups are Catholic Health Initiatives, HCA Healthcare , Intermountain Healthcare, Mayo Clinic , Providence St.

Mueller, his lawyers have been far more reluctant to make him available for an interview and have questioned whether Mr. Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said questions about obstruction of justice were a "no-go".

The game is available right now, and Sony has debuted a cool new launch trailer that showcases numerous story's villains. You can also check out how PlayStation Italy sank a bus into a lake to promote the game's launch .

Sounds like Bell wasn't expecting this level of criticism from his teammates. "You can't play football like that". We've seen it all this week with Le'Veon Bell and the ongoing saga with the Pittsburgh Steelers .

The current crew, consisting of three USA astronauts, two Russians and one German, were never in any danger, officials said. Roscosmos has appointed a commission to investigate and expects its work to be done by mid-September.

She said in a statement in May released by that group, "When I looked at Alice, I said we can't just stop with one person". - Kim Kardashian West is reportedly in Washington , DC to meet with President Donald Trump , TMZ reports .

All British boats have been asked to voluntarily stop taking scallops from the conflict zone until the deal is finalised. In the meantime there was a voluntary deal for all British boats to respect the French closure period.

Above you'll find the chart I run every month, showing monthly changes in total jobs since the start of the Great Recession. Manufacturing lost 3,000 jobs, which is surprising given other signs of strength in the manufacturing sector.

In essence, it is like having a personal butler for your vehicle that you can communicate with via natural voice control. BMW's Intelligent Personal Assistant learns routines and habits so that it can apply them in the appropriate context.

Emerging markets, equities reel as dollar flexes muscles
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index lost 1.20 percent and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe shed 0.61 percent. The United States and Canada resumed talks about revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Phoenix vs. Seattle - Game Recap
The 6-4 Bonner scored 10 points in Phoenix's 21-5 run and drove again with the game tied at 84 and less than 30 seconds remaining. "I was thinking about her the whole game", said Taurasi, who asked Stewart about Bird's condition coming out at halftime.

Ex-Cowboys running back faces rape charge
In February 2016 he was arrested twice for speeding and for trying to ram partygoers with his auto after he lost at beer pong. The AP said Randle has spent most of the last two years in jail with occasional stints in a state mental hospital.

Alibaba’s Jack Ma To Retire To Focus on Philanthropy
Alibaba started as a business-to-business marketplace, but had enormous growth when it started selling to consumers. He will focus on his Jack Ma Foundation and dedicate his time to improving education, he told the Times.

US Scientist, Young Son Trampled by Giraffe
The youngster has had surgery to release pressure on his brain, and his mother has also had an operation, paramedics said. A source at the Blyde Wildlife Estate describes the pair as "very badly injured" and "covered in blood", per the Sun .